The NEW BobCAM for SOLIDWORKS™ V4 is Here!

The brand new Gold Partner BobCAM for SOLIDWORKS software upgrade is officially released adding Dynamic Machining Strategies™, major machining operation enhancements, customizable Setup Sheets and so much more! With a new simplified CAM-Job Tree and added benefits such as new Tool Patterns for adding multiple machining strategies within a feature, the ability to copy and paste machining features within the CAM Tree Manager, Multi-Depth 3 Axis Engraving and new posting features. The new BobCAM V4 upgrade answers the call for enhancing the NC programming experience and streamlining productivity without ever having to leave your SOLIDWORKS environment!

Dynamic Machining Strategies™
With the new Dynamic Machining Strategies you can load in different associated machining strategies into one operation. This speeds up the process and allows you to program your parts without having to load different machining features into the tree and then re-select your geometry and so on. An example of this would be when working on 3D parts, programming typically requires roughing, semi-finishing toolpath and then a finish toolpath. Maybe a Z level Rough, Z level Finish and then a Planer toolpath or EquiDistant Offset Contour path. In earlier versions of BobCAM, each strategy would need to be loaded into the CAM Tree separately, requiring more geometry selections and editing. With our new Dynamic Machining Strategies you can process your geometry with multiples cutting strategies all at one time. You can make changes on the fly to adding in or taking away machining strategies faster and much more efficiently, making CAM programming just that more flexible.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Tools for 2.5 Axis Machining Features
In the BobCAM V4 we added Tapered, T Cutter, Dove Mill and Lollipop tool types. These tools are now available for all 2D/2.5 Axis machining features! Now it doesn’t matter if you are cutting a pocket, doing a profile or engraving. The new V4 Upgrade is developed to save you time by increasing workflow efficiency and adding critical functionality to program your parts more profitably than before and is perfect CNC Software for Milling, Routing, WaterJet, Laser and Plasma for 2.5-5 Axis CNC Machining!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

New 3 Axis Machining Features
In the BobCAM V4 we added Multiple Depths for 3D Engrave Roughing, Advanced Planar, Advanced Z Level Finish w/REST, Project Curves, Enhanced Equidistant, Enhanced Advanced Roughing and much more.  3 Axis Mill PRO module enhancements include new Trim to Operation Stock, Angle Range and new Boundary Options so that you can choose Center of Tool, Tool Inside, or Tool Outside of the picked boundary.  Users can also provide an additional offset amount.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
These are a few of the NEW V4 Features:

New Upgrade Features Include	YES
Job Start/Setup Wizard
Dynamic Machining Strategies – Single or Multiple Combinations of machining strategies per operation
Customizable Job Setup Sheets
Copy & Paste Machining Features
New Tool Patterns
Multi-depth 3 Axis Engraving
Enhanced thread milling
Enhanced posting by Tool, Feature or Operation
Customizable Starting Points
Use Tapered, T Cutter, Dove & Lollipop Tool Types for All 2 Axis Machining Features
Corner Rounding Tool & Operation
Project Curves
Advanced Planar w/Adaptive Stepover
Advanced Z-Level Finish w/REST
Advanced Z-Level Finish w/Adaptive Depth of Cut, Angle Ranges & Spiral Cutting
Advanced Rough w/Parallel Cut Pattern & Intermediate Cut Options
Advanced Pocket w/REST
Dynamic Posting Order
Trim Toolpath to Stock
Machining w/Angle Ranges on Part
Equidistant Offset Contour REST
Advanced Boundary Controls for 3 Axis Pro Toolpaths
Thread Mill Multiple locations in one feature
New Simulation Features
Multiaxis Module Enhancements